Cultivating Generals in Evony: A Comprehensive Guide
Cultivation is a critical aspect of improving your generals in Evony: The King’s Return. By enhancing attributes like Leadership, Attack, Defense, and Politics, you can boost your general’s performance across key activities such as PvP combat, monster hunting, and resource gathering. This guide walks you through the process, strategies, and tips to ensure you get the most out of cultivation.
What is Cultivation?
Cultivation enhances your general’s attributes, increasing their effectiveness in various roles. It requires gold and gems and is unlocked as your general progresses in level and star tier. Cultivation impacts the following attributes:
- Leadership: Boosts troop HP and march speed.
- Attack: Improves troop attack.
- Defense: Enhances troop defense.
- Politics: Improves resource gathering efficiency and subordinate city performance.
To start cultivation, navigate to your generals menu, select a general, and click the "Cultivate" button. This opens the cultivation window, where you can begin boosting attributes.
Step-by-Step Cultivation Process
Initial Phase: Gold Cultivation
Start by using gold to cultivate your general’s attributes. Gold cultivation is more cost-effective and works until each attribute reaches 300 points. Here’s what to expect:
- Incremental attribute increases, though not all attempts will result in positive changes.
- Approximately 20-30 million gold is required to reach this phase’s limit.
Mid-Phase: Gem Cultivation
Once attributes surpass 300 points, switch to gem cultivation. This phase uses the 10x cultivation option for efficiency:
- Expect to spend 150,000-200,000 gems to push attributes to 500 points.
- Monitor attribute changes and focus on overall positive growth.
Alternatively, cultivate each attribute to 50 points using gold, then switch to gems for faster progress. This hybrid approach requires approximately 50,000 gems and less gold.
Maximum Cultivation Limits
Cultivation potential is tied to a general’s level and star tier. The table below outlines the maximum attribute boosts at various stages.
| General Level | Star Tier | Maximum Attribute Boost Points |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | Star 1 | 150 |
| Level 10 | Star 2 | 220 |
| Level 14 | Star 3 | 300 |
| Level 19 | Star 3 | 400 |
| Level 23 | Star 4 | 500 |
Specialized Cultivation for Roles
PvP and Monster Hunting Generals
Focus on boosting Leadership, Attack, and Defense. Accept results that provide an overall positive sum across attributes.
Gathering Generals
Prioritize Politics to improve resource gathering efficiency. Accept results where Politics increases or the total attribute sum is positive.
Duty Officers
Enhance relevant attributes slowly, focusing on the specific requirements of their assigned roles.
Tips for Efficient Cultivation
- Begin with your primary PvP or Monster Hunting general for the most immediate impact.
- Use the 10x gem cultivation option to save time and streamline the process.
- Stockpile resources like gold and gems to avoid interruptions.
- Track attribute growth carefully, aiming for consistent positive improvements.
Conclusion
Cultivation is a cornerstone of general development in Evony. By focusing on attributes relevant to each general’s role, you can significantly enhance their effectiveness in battle, gathering, and city defense. With proper planning and resource management, cultivation ensures you unlock your generals’ full potential for success in Evony.